Brett Watson

“We need joy as we need air.” — Dr. Maya Angelou Today, we celebrate happiness as a fundamental human goal. This year’s theme invites us to use social media for good — spreading kindness, connection, and collective joy. 🌈 🌻 #DayOfHappiness

Easily distracted? Prioritization is key, but it's a constant struggle. Keep the end goal in mind to cut through the noise. If you're listening to this, it's not a distraction – it's focus! #Prioritization #Focus

I would suggest most of us have lost more sleep over our professional lives than our personal ones. As leaders, we also worry about what our team members are worrying about. How do we reconcile all of this tension? bit.ly/3tD9nxH

Useful career advice: 1 you are not your job 2 I can > IQ 3 do not speak poorly about others 4 there is no career ladder 5 lift others and you become the ladder 6 you do not need a title to lead 7 always meet deadlines 8 deliver outside of your job description 9 stay teachable - less ego, more interest 10 share the credit - win as a team 11 value high rate of learning and good judgment 12 a sponsor is more important than a mentor (find them in the office) 13 the first to follow is starting to lead 14 show up on time and taken notes 15 in a celebration be in the back, in a crisis be in the front 16 feedback is a gift - seek it and give it gracefully 17 a good coach gives feedback without causing resentment 18 we all have blind spots; challenge assumptions starting with your own 19 when smart people are stuck, they ask for help 20 most important: leave everyone and everything better than you found them

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Year One: 10,000 Acts. Year Six: 1,000,000 Acts. Together, we're growing kindness into something extraordinary. Join us on 2/13 by pledging your acts today: bit.ly/3JVrKpo #UnitedActsofKindness

Influence Isn’t Followers — It’s Trust, Community & Action | Amanda Russell ... #SxSW youtu.be/CT7UFq70iZ0?si… via @YouTube

Visibility without credibility is just noise.

Most people think social media success is about posting more. It isn’t. “The power of social media isn’t posting. It’s the conversations that follow.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #BeSeen

The internet rewards volume. But reputation isn’t built by shouting the loudest. It’s built by being clear about what you stand for. “You control your narrative by being clearer — not louder.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #SignalOverNoise #ProfessionalBranding

SXSW... So Much to Do, So Little Time tedrubin.com/sxsw-so-much-t…

Most people think marketing is about chasing customers. It isn’t. The best businesses — and professionals — attract attention by creating value first. “People don’t chase value. They’re attracted to it.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #AddValue #BeSeen

Quick test for your LinkedIn profile: If someone wouldn’t recognize you at Starbucks from your headshot… you need a new headshot. from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #ProfessionalBranding #BeSeen

for the love of all things holy, @on_running -- when are you going to come out with some better colored shoes?!?!? I feel like it's been 2 years since you've had anything I've wanted to buy and might have to change brands. I prefer the X. Thank you for listening to my #TedTalk

Just a quick shout out and Thank You to @canva Help Desk for providing both support and a solution for me this evening! #ThankYou ❤️👊

A lot of professionals think they have to be perfectly polished online. But people don’t trust perfection. They trust authenticity. “Your human side isn’t a liability. It’s your credibility.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #Trust #Authenticity #HumanSide

Marketing used to be about logos and slogans. Today it’s about people. “People don’t buy from businesses. They buy from humans they trust.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigitalValidation #Trust #HumanToHuman

The internet made self-promotion easy. But real thought leadership isn’t about promoting yourself. It’s about helping others think better. “Thought leadership isn’t self-promotion. It’s public service.” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #ThoughtLeadership #DigitalValidation #PublicService

Before the interview. Before the meeting. Before the deal. Something always happens first. You will be Googled. “The question is — what will they find?” — Knox Keith from my upcoming book Validated: Add Value. Build Trust. Be Seen. #DigtalValidation #YouWillBeGoogled #ProfessionalBranding